How to reset changes to the Application.Printer object (284286)

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The following sample code demonstrates how to print the Catalog report in the Northwind Sample Database. It changes some of the default printer settings and when the print job is completed, the code reset the printer to the default settings.

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NOTE: Not all printers and printer drivers support the functionality in the following sample code.

Private Sub PrintCatalogReport()
    Dim rpt As Report
    
    Application.Printer = Application.Printers(0)
    
    DoCmd.OpenReport "Catalog", acViewPreview, , , acHidden
    Set rpt = Reports!Catalog
    
    With rpt.Printer
        .BottomMargin = 720
        .Copies = 2
        .Duplex = acPRDPVertical 'Double sided
        .PaperBin = acPRBNLargeCapacity
    End With
    DoCmd.OpenReport "Catalog", acViewNormal
    DoCmd.Close acReport, "Catalog", acSaveNo
    
    Set Application.Printer = Nothing
End Sub
				

When the print job is completed, this code will clear out the current settings and reset the global Application.Printer object to the default application printer.